Polling Day: Americans behind the green ball

A poll released yesterday revealed that just 35 percent of Americans favor the climate bill currently languishing in the Senate. 40 percent oppose it.

The bill would establish a cap-and-trade regime for carbon, possibly resulting in slightly higher energy bills. Supporters draw on several studies when they say it would likely cut bills by spurring efficiency.

Meanwhile, across the pond in England, where cap-and-trade is already in place, just 32 percent of Britons thought they were doing enough to combat climate change. 95 percent said they were already making personal efforts to be green.